Oil or Gas: Which Furnace is Right for You and the Vancouver Weather?

As we get a few weeks in to November and the temperature continues to fall, we’re faced with the imminent decision of when to switch over to heating our home. For some people, that time has already come and for others, it is looming large. Of course with the cold rapidly approaching now is the time to consider replacing your home’s furnace because no one wants their furnace to go bad in the middle of the coldest day of the season.

So when you need to get a new furnace, how do you know if you should choose an oil furnace or a gas furnace? Well we’re here to help answer that for you. After all, there’s no good reason for being bundled up in the middle of January because you didn’t know your furnace was about to go out.

Take a few seconds and read what both types of furnaces can provide you and give us a shout at 360-464-1094 if you have any further questions.

Oil Furnaces

Up-front cost is lower than gas furnaces

Provide more heat than other furnaces

Easily serviced by the oil delivery company

Maintenance can be more thorough as a result of dirt and grim buildup

Fuel costs are higher than gas furnaces

Less efficient than gas furnaces

Gas Furnaces

More efficient than oil furnaces

Cheaper fuel compared to oil furnaces *Note: your home must be in an area where a gas supply is available

Very little maintenance required

Offers less heat than oil furnaces

Up-front cost is 10-25% more than similar sized oil furnaces

No matter which furnace you pick, your comfort should never be in question, so make sure you make the most informed decision possible. If you happen to have any questions throughout the process, don’t hesitate giving Air Pro Heating & Cooling LLC in Vancouver a call at 360-464-1094. We’re more than happy to help answer all of your furnace questions.

With more than 100 years in the field, Lennox has continuously offered industry-leading innovation and technology while maintaining stringent durability and reliability standards. The experts at Air Pro Heating & Cooling LLC help bring those standards to Vancouver so that you can always maintain complete home comfort. If you’re in the market for a new HVAC system or even if you just have a question about what we carry, give us a shout at 360-464-1094 or set up an appointment with our online scheduler, we’d love to hear from you.